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adjudicator

British  
/ əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪtə /

noun

  1. a judge, esp in a competition

  2. an arbitrator, esp in a dispute

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The adjudicator present at the draw said the ball she pulled out at the second attempt - revealing the home side in the first semi-final - was the same as the one she dropped.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The adjudicator speaks to the person in English so they can demonstrate their English language capability through conversation.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2025

The woman’s lawyers also argued that she was not given an opportunity to contest her family’s detention in front of a neutral adjudicator.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

The UK government said the adjudicator had been effective and its performance was regularly reviewed.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

The adjudicator was Liz Hansen, a veteran high school drama director in Iowa and officer with the theater association.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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